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Barge Strikes US 41 Twin Bridges

Barge Strikes US 41 Twin Bridges

The 120 foot long towboat Yvonne Conway was proceeding downstream on the Ohio River with 12 empty barges when one of the barges struck the pier of the northbound bridge located between Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana.   The impact caused 7 of the barges to break free, but later recovered.   Traffic on the bridge was stopped for several hours until an inspection team inspected the bridge for damage.  An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the Coast Guard.  

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Ohio Towboat sinks

Ohio Towboat sinks

Photo by Mark Haury

The 58 foot twin screw towboat Jo Ann McGinnis sank in the Ohio River off the Wurtland Riverport,Kentucky.  The towboat was making sure a barge station was properly secured as water levels on the Ohio River have risen to flood stage.   The Jo Ann McGinnis began to take on water and went down close to shore.   The pilot on board was forced to swim to shore.  An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the accident.   No reports on pollution being released.   The coast guard has place a marker to keep other watercraft away from the area.  The Jo Ann McGinnis was built in 1975 by Ashland Drydocking Co and powered by two Cummins KT19 diesels, 850 hp engines.